Arena Profile: Tom McMahon

Tom McMahon is the Executive Director for Americans United for Change and a partner at the consulting firm New Partners in Washington, D.C. He is the former Executive Director of the Democratic National Committee.

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Is Paul Ryan harming congressional candidates?

Congressional Republicans might be putting on a brave face, but they have every reason to be nervous about Paul Ryan’s pick to be the party’s vice presidential nominee.

Republicans in the House were trying to keep their vote to end Medicare quiet, but this vote, Ryan’s plan are now going to be what the election - presidential, Congressional, et al - will be about. The GOP certainly has reasons to worry given the plan’s less than stellar electoral record (Rep. Kathy Hochul should be thanking Rep. Ryan). Yes, some candidates are running away from the Romney-Ryan plan, but with Ryan now on the presidential ticket, all GOP contenders will now be tied to coupon care.

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